AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBroadband rollout in Azerbaijan: Aztelekom and Huawei say “Online Azerbaijan” now covers 99.7% of the country, a boost for SMEs that rely on reliable connectivity. Cyber exposure risk: Modat reports nearly 974,000 internet-exposed RTSP video services worldwide, with thousands reachable without authentication—an urgent reminder for small operators running surveillance or industrial systems. UAE private markets access: Mashreq teamed with Neovision Wealth Management and Red Lions Capital via ADGM’s Digital Investment Platform to help clients access pre-IPO opportunities, signaling more SME-friendly investment infrastructure. Pakistan export push: Business leaders call for an export-led strategy targeting $60bn, including lower costs, simpler rules, and new Pakistan-Africa trade initiatives. Pakistan tax relief for shopkeepers: A Tax Facilitation Scheme would let small retailers register with a one-page declaration and pay 1% of annual sales (min PKR 25,000), aiming to pull informal trade into the tax net. SME cost pressure from Middle East tensions: Reports link the Iran–Israel conflict to higher fuel and operating costs, with knock-on effects for local businesses and hospitality.
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